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Zika virus disease – Focus on the Americas response: Emergency appeal operations update n° 1 (MDR42003)

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (2016) CC
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Emergency Plan of Action operation update Nigeria: Meningitis Outbreak

International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies (2017) C1
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Emergency appeal: Democratic Republic of the Congo: Population movement, phase 1: community health response

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (2017) C1
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Joint Radiation Emergency Management Plan of the International Organizations

International Atomic Energy Agency (2017) C1
This Joint Emergency Management Plan of the International Organizations (Joint Plan) describes the interagency framework of preparedness for and response to an actual, potential or perceived nuclear or radiological ... more
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Manual for First Responders to a Radiological Emergency (available in multiple languages)

CTIF, IAEA, PAHO, WHO (2006) C_WHO
The aim of this publication is to provide practical guidance for the first responders who will respond during the first few hours to a radiological emergency and for the national officials who would support this early response. This publication prov ... more
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Rwanda: Emergency Medicine Clinical Guidelines

Ministry of Health, Rwanda (2016) C2
The clinical guidelines and protocols for the practice of emergency medicine presented in this document are designed to be a useful resource not only for those wishing to become emergency medicine s ... more
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Monsoon Emergency Preparedness Response - Cox’s Bazar Rohingya Refugee Crisis (22 - 27 June 2018)

Inter Sector Coordination Group (ISCG) (2018) C1
Update - 27 June 2018
During the reporting week, the monsoon rains brought 252 mm of rainfall compared to 95 mm during the previous week. The downpour caused 65% of the week’s weather-related incidents (i.e. landslides, wind-storms and floods). Three rain gauges were installed in Chakmarkul ( ... more
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Emergency response framework, 2nd ed.
recommended

World Health Organization (WHO) (2017) C_WHO
The purpose of this Emergency Response Framework (ERF) is to clarify WHO’s roles and responsibilities in this regard and to provide a common approach for its work in emergencies. Ultimately, the ERF requires WHO to act with urgency and predictabil ... more
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Tracking aid for the WHA nutrition targets: Global spending in 2015 and a roadmap to better data

Alimonte, Mary D'; Thacher, Emily; LeMier, Ryan; Clift, Jack Results for Development (R4D) (2018) C1
In 2017, the World Bank and partners created the Global Investment Framework for Nutrition as a roadmap towards achieving the World Health Assembly (WHA) nutrition targets by 2025. The framework estimates that the world needs to mobilize an annual additional investment of $7 billion per year to scal ... more
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Emergency water supply planning guide for hospitals and health care facilities

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), American Water Works Association (2012) C1
In order to maintain daily operations and patient care services, health care facilities need to develop an Emergency Water Supply Plan (EWSP) to prepare for, respond to, and recover from a total or partial interruption of the facilities’ normal wa ... more
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Emergency Response Preparedness Plan (ERPP) MYANMAR. Version 1.0

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) (2014) C1
Myanmar is prone to various natural hazards that include earthquakes, floods, cyclones, droughts, fires, tsunamis, some of whichhave the potential to impact large numbers of people. In the event that large numbers of people are affected (such as was the case in 2008 following cyclone Nargis), the go ... more
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Monsoon Emergency Response Update - Rohingya Refugee Crisis, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh (8- 14 August 2018)

Inter Sector Coordination Group (ISCG) (2018) C1
During the reporting period no significant rainfall was recorded in Cox’s Bazar: this past week brought 29 mm of rain in comparison to 115.25 mm for the previous week. As expected, far fewer weather hazard incidents were recorded in the Rohingya camps: 69 individuals (16 HH) were affected by lands ... more
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Emergency Plan of Action (EPoA) Burundi: Ebola Preparedness.

International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies IFRC (2018) C2
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Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC): Ebola virus disease outbreak - Emergency Plan of Action Operations Update n°3 (MDRCD026)

International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies IFRC (2018) C1
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Basic Emergency Care: approach to the acutely ill and injured
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World Health Organization WHO and Internationl Federation of the Red Cross ICRC (2018) C_WHO
This is an open-access training course for frontline healthcare providers who manage acute illness and injury with limited resources. Produced in response to requests from multiple countries and international partners, the BEC package includes a Participant Workbook and electronic slide decks for ea ... more
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Republic of Congo: Population Movement - Emergency Plan of Action (EPoA) MDRCG016

International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies IFRC (2019) C1
On Sunday 16th December 2018, some villages in the Province of Mai-Nambiar, Democratic Republic of Congo, neighboring the district of Makotimpoko in the Republic of Congo (CongoBrazzaville) were affected by inter-ethnic conflict between the Banunu and the Batende. The fighting has resulted in 400 fa ... more
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Uganda: Ebola Preparedness Emergency Plan of Action (EPoA) - DREF Operation n° MDRUG041 update n° 03

International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies IFRC (2019) C1
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Americas: Population Movement Emergency Appeal n° MDR42004 - Operations Update no. 1, 1 February 2019

International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies IFRC (2019)
By December of 2019, an estimated 5.3 million Venezuelans would have left the country, migrating in search of opportunities, health services and an overall search to improve the socio-economic conditions of themselves and their families. This is the largest migration in the history of the Americas. ... more
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Psychological & Mental Health First Aid for All

World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) (2016) C1
Dignity in Mental Health
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What do children want in times of emergency and crisis? they want an education

Save the children Save the children (2015) CC
Listening to what children in crisis have to say is not only a moral and ethical responsibility for donor and humanitarian actors, it is also a humanitarian obligation. Children’s right to participation is recognised in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), which provi ... more
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Suicide first aid guidelines for Japan

MHFA MHFA (2009) CC
Purpose of these Guidelines These guidelines are designed to help members of the public to provide first aid to someone who is at risk of suicide. The role of the first aider is to assist the person until appropriate professional help is received o ... more
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Suicide first aid guidelines for India

MHFA MHFA (2009) CC
How to use these Guidelines These guidelines are a general set of recommendations about how you can help someone who may be at risk of suicide. Each individual is unique and it is important to tailor your support to that person’s needs. These recommendations therefore may not be appropriate for ... more
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Rwanda: Ebola Preparedness Emergency Plan of Action (EPoA) Final Report - DREF Operation n° MDRRW017

International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies (2019) C1
Eleven (11) districts in Rwanda were initially were considered most at risk of the outbreak, namely: • Rusizi, Nyamasheke, Karongi, Rutsiro, Rubavu (bordering DRC) • Musanze, Burera, Gicumbi and Nyagatare (bordering Uganda) • Kigali city (comprised of 3 localities) due to the presence of Ki ... more
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Psychological First Aid (PFA)

Ministry of Health, Kenya (2020) C1
Guide for COVID-19 Response in Kenya
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Emergency medical teams: minimum technical standards and recommendations for rehabilitation

World Health Organization WHO; Handicap International, CBM; et al. (2016) C_WHO
his document, a first of its kind, clearly sets out the standards for rehabilitation and provides guidance on building or strengthening the capacity of EMTs in this area.The importance of early rehabilitation for functional outcomes is well documented. Rehabilitation needs can pe ... more
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Emergency medical teams: minimum technical standards and recommendations for rehabilitation (Arabic Version)

World Health Organization WHO; Handicap International, CBM; et al. (2016) C_WHO
his document, a first of its kind, clearly sets out the standards for rehabilitation and provides guidance on building or strengthening the capacity of EMTs in this area.The importance of early rehabilitation for functional outcomes is well documented. Rehabilitation needs can pe ... more
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Job aid for COVID-19 vaccine administration: Moderna COVID-19 (‎mRNA-1273)‎ vaccine

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office of Europe (2021) C_WHO
July 2021
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Emergency Illnesses and Major Injuries Affecting Infants and Children; Including Adolescent Girls Who Are Pregnant

Maternal & Childhealth Advocacy International MCAI (2021) C1
Handbook 1
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Classification and minimum standards for Emergency Medical Teams

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO
National emergency medical teams are the best option for providing immediate and appropriate surge response for emergencies directly affecting populations, while international teams may help relieve overwhelmed health systems. The efficiency and eff ... more
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Afghanistan Emergency Situation Report Issue 1 (18 August 2021)

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO
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Job aid for COVID-19 VACCINE administration - Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, BNT162b2

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2021) C_WHO
updated version: 04/10/2021 Information about vaccine administration
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Training Manual - Psychological First Aid for Field Workers in Fiji

Adventist Development and Relief Agency International, Caritas, Fiji Red Cross Society et al. (2021) CC
This Fiji contextualized manual was initially drafted for CANDO partners as a result of the work done by the humanitarian arms of the various Christian denominations. However as the work progressed it became evidently clear that the training was needed for all responders, and not only Christian resp ... more
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Emergency Appeal COVID-19 Pandemic, Revised Appeal MDRCOVID19 (December 2021)

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies IFRC (2021) C1
New funding requirements: CHF 2.8 billion IFRC-wide of which CHF 670 million is channelled through the IFRC Emergency Appeal in support of National Societies
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Emergency appeal - Ukraine & refugee receiving and hosting countries
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World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office of Europe (2022) C_WHO
WHO issued an updated appeal (May 2022) detailing its resource needs for Ukraine and refugee-receiving and hosting countries for March-August for Ukraine and March-December 2022 for other countries. The needs are an estimated US$ 147.5 million: US$ 80 million for health response in Ukraine and ano ... more
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Emergency Appeal: Cholera resurgence in Haiti

Pan American Health Organization PAHO ; World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO
After more than three years without cases, Haiti reported on 2 October 2022 a cluster of cholera cases in the metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince, just as the country was on the verge of being declared cholera- free. This cholera resurgence in Haiti is happening in a complex operational context, ... more
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Core competencies in disaster nursing: Competencies for nurses involved in emergency medical teams (Level 3)

International Council of nurses (2022) C1
Over the last decade, there have been numerous disasters and major emergencies that have profoundly impacted the lives of millions of people worldwide. To support these crises, national and international emergency medical teams (EMTs) are often depl ... more
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Venezuela's Health Emergency Appeal 2023

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela has been facing a prolonged socio-political and economic situation that has profoundly and negatively impacted social and health indicators. The COVID-19 pandemic further aggravated the humanitarian context in the country, which stretched the limits of an alread ... more
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Tracking aid for global health goals: a systematic comparison of four approaches applied to reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health

Pitt C.; Grollman C.; Martinez-Alvarez M. et al The Lancet (2018) CC
Four initiatives have estimated the value of aid for reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health (RMNCH): Countdown to 2015, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), the Muskoka Initiative, and the Organisation for Economic Co ... more
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Reaching Resilience - Handbook Resilience 2.0 for aid practitioners and policymakers in Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Change Adaptation and Poverty Reduction

Annelies Heijmans European Commission; Wageningen University; care; u.r.d. (2014) C2
Accessed 2014
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Does Private Aid Follow the Flag? An Empirical Analysis of Humanitarian Assistance. AidData Working Paper #78

Fuchs, A. and Öhler, H. AidData at William & Mary (2019) CC
Little is known about foreign aid provided by private donors. This paper contributes to closing this research gap by comparing the allocation of private humanitarian aid to that of official humanita ... more
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Aleppo: Medical Aid Besieged. From Medical Care under Fire to the Near Impossibility of Humanitarian Action

Médecins sans Frontières (2015)
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National Guideline For Emergency Nutrition Intervention (May 2022)

Government of Ethiopia (2022) CC
Humanitarian crises exacerbate nutritional risks and often lead to an increase in acute malnutrition. Emergencies include both manmade (conflict) and natural disasters (floods, drought, cyclones, typhoons, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, etc.). Complex emergencies are combinations of both manmade a ... more
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Monitoring Emergency Obstetric Care

WHO (2009)
Handbook; EmOC indicators
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Ebola: Beyond the health emergency

Plan (2015)
Summary of research into the consequences of the Ebola outbreak for children and communities in Liberia and Sierra Leone This study describes the range of impacts that Ebola has had on children and families in Liberia and Sierra Leone, looking beyond the immediate health effects
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Hospital Emergency Response Checklist

World Health Organization, Regional Office for Europe (2011)
An all-hazards tool for hospital administrators and emergency managers. The World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe has developed the Hospital emergency response checklist to assist ho ... more
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Crisis Emergency Risk Communication. Manual
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; US Dept. of Health and Human Services (2014) CC
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Yemen: Cholera & Diphtheria Response - Emergency Operations Center - Situation Report No. 26 (17 March 2018)

World Health Organization, UN Children's Fund (2018) C_WHO
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Peru: Floods - Emergency appeal: MDRPE012 Operations Update no. 1

International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies (2017) C1
Since December 2016, the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) has affected Peru, causing heavy rainfall, floods, landslides, hail and electric storms. Although the impact has been particularly serious in the northern coastal regions, levels of affectation are reported in all 24 of the country’s de ... more
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South Africa: National Emergency Care Education and Training Policy

National Department of Health, Republic of South Africa (2017) C2
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Zambia: Cholera Outbreak Lusaka - Emergency Plan of Action Operation n° MDRZM011

International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies (2018) C1
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Psychological First Aid Training Manual for Child Practitioners
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Save the Children Denmark (2017) C1
The training manual consists of: (i) Tools for communication, reassurance and comfort for staff working directly with distressed children; (ii) Advice and guidance for staff working with parents and primary care-givers; (iii) Suggestions for ways to support a distressed child. It provides a non-i ... more
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Guide for Emergency Preparedness and Correct Action in Emergency Situations
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Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK) (2017) C3
Stay­ing sa­fe in spi­te of a di­sas­ter. What can you do for your sa­fe­ty in the event of a di­sas­ter? In spring 2013, af­ter weeks of rain, who­le are­as of southern, eas­tern and nor­thern Ger­ma­ny we­re be­set by ca­ta­stro­phic floods. Sett­le­ments va­nis­hed in th ... more
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HEPSA - health emergency preparedness self-assessment tool: User Guide

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) (2018) C1
ECDC launched the HEPSA (Health Emergency Preparedness Self-Assessment) tool, in order to support countries in improving their level of public health emergency preparedness. The tool is worksheet-ba ... more
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Malawi Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care Needs Assessment, 2014

Ministry of Health (Malawi), USAID, UNFPA, UNICEF, Save the Children International, Clinton Health Foundation (2015) C2
In 2014, the Ministry of Health (MOH) in Malawi conducted a nationwide assessment of emergency obstetric and newborn care (EmONC) services. This cross-sectional facility-based survey used 10 data collection modules. Data collection began on 23rd Sep ... more
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Bangladesh Emergency Response Preparedness Plan

Humanitarian Reponse Team (2014) C1
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Suicide first aid guidelines for Sri lanka

Fernando R. (2010) C1
Suicide can be prevented. Most suicidal people do not want to die, they just do not want to live with the pain they are feeling. Helping a suicidal person talk about their thoughts and feelings can help save a life. Do not underestimate your abilities to help a suicidal person, even to save a lif ... more
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Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings. What should Camp Coordinators and Camp Management Actors Know?

Inter-Agency Standing Committee IASC (2013) C1
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Psychological first aid: Guide for field workers. Ukrainian Version
recommended

International Medical Corps World Health Organization WHO, War Trauma Foundation and World Vision International (2017) C_WHO
Manual
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A Guide to Psychological First Aid

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies IFRC (2018) C2
PFA for Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has several parts that can be used separately or together. It comprises this guide, a small booklet on PFA, and four training modules on PFA. This guide has general information about psychological first aid ... more
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Venezuela’s Humanitarian Emergency

Human Rights Watch (2019) C1
Large-Scale UN Response Needed to Address Health and Food Crises This report is based on interviews with more than 150 health care professionals, Venezuelans seeking or in need of medical care who recently arrived in Colombia and Brazil, representatives from international and nongovernmental humani ... more
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Ukraine: Emergency Response Plan for the Covid-19 Pandemic

United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs OCHA (2020) C2
The following Emergency Response Plan for the COVID-19 pandemic seeks to set out activities that will be undertaken by humanitarian actors in Ukraine over the course of 2020 to respond to the public health impact of the epidemic – as well as the i ... more
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Malawi Emergency Appeal (May - October 2020)

OCHA; UN RC Malawi; UNCT Malawi (2020) C2
Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19) was declared a global pandemic on 11 March 2020, and Malawi declared its first case on 2 April. As of 30 April, there were 36 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 and 3 deaths. A State of Disaster was declared by President Arthur Peter Mutharika on 20 March and a 21 ... more
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Child protection emergency preparedness and response guidance to the COVID-19

UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Region (2020) C_UNICEF
Infectious diseases, such as COVID-19, can have a significant impact on children’s and their caregivers’ wellbeing beyond the disease itself. In terms of child protection, there are three main potential secondary impacts: - Neglect and lack of parental care. - Mental health and Psychosocia ... more
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UNHCR MENA COVID-19 Emergency Response Update #11 (5 August 2020)

UN High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR (2020) CC
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Basic Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care in Humanitarian Settings: Select Signal Functions

Women's Refugee Commission (2017) C1
Facilitator's Guide Refresher Training Module for Health Care Providers implementing the MISP Inter-agency Working Group on Reproductive Health in Crises Training Partnership
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Key Resources Humanitarian Aid
recommended

Mauder, S. MEDBOX (2020) CC
MEDBOX Issue Brief no. 6 This issue brief gives you an overview of the most important documents on humanitarian aid and the WASH sector in MEDBOX
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Syria Regional Crisis Emergency Appeal 2021

UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (2021) C1
2 March 2021 Protracted displacement, socio-economic crises aggravated by the COVID-19 pandemic, dire humanitarian needs and protection threats continue to affect the Palestine refugees in Syria, Lebanon and Jordan. In Syria, the protracted conflict has left 91 per cent of the 438,000 Palestine re ... more
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WHO Afghanistan Emergency Plan: Meeting the health needs of Afghanistan’s crisis-affected populations

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO
September – December 2021 The funds will be used by WHO to ensure: continued coordination with other agencies and health actors in the response to the crisis situation continuity of health services for the population of Afghanistan provision of life-saving medical supplies con ... more
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Psychological First Aid: Module 1 – Introduction

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies IFRC (2018) C2
This half-day training module introduces participants to basic skills in psychological first aid (PFA). It is suitable for all Red Cross and Red Crescent staff and volunteers working in any sector. It aims to enable participants to: know what ... more
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Psychological First Aid: Module 2 – Basic PFA

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies IFRC (2018) C2
It aims to enable participants to: know more about reactions to distress know what psychological first aid is and what it is not understand the three action principles of ‘Look, Listen and Link’ have practised providing PFA ... more
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Key Messages - Aid to Ukraine: Good practices and coordination issues (7 April 2022)

Groupe URD (2022) CC
The war in Ukraine has rapidly taken the form of a series of conflicts in urban contexts. Urban warfare has a long history, but unfortunately, we can see from this conflict just how topical it remains. Generally, a first phase involves imposing a siege and forcing the city to surrender by making liv ... more
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Regional Emergency Response Appeal for the Greater Horn of Africa

World Health Organization WHO (2022) CC
The Greater Horn of Africa is experiencing one of the worst food insecurity situations in decades. It is estimated that more than 37 million people are in Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC)1 phase 3 or above and approximately 7 million children under the age of five are acutely mal ... more
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WHO's Health Emergency Appeal 2023

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
WHO needs US$2.54 billion to provide life-saving assistance to millions of people around the world facing health emergencies. WHO’s Health Emergency Appeal is a consolidation of WHO’s priorities and financial requirements for 2023 to carry out h ... more
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Responding to aid volatility: government spending on district health care in Zambia 2006–2017

Jacksona, A.; Forsberg, B.; Chansa, C.; Sundewall, J. (2020) CC
A corruption event in 2009 led to changes in how donors supported the Zambian health system. Donor funding was withdrawn from the district basket mechanism, originally designed to pool donor and government financing for primary care. The withdrawal of these funds from the pooled financing mechanism ... more
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WHO Emergency Response Framework - Internal WHO procedures - Second Edition

World Health Organization WHO (2024) C_WHO
The ERF provides WHO staff with essential guidance on how the Organization manages the assessment, grading and response to public health events and emergencies with health consequences, in support of Member States and affected communities. The ERF adopts an all-hazards approach and it is therefore a ... more
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South Sudan Humanitarian Crisis Health Emergency Response Funding Proposal

WHO South Sudan (2014)
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Ebola: Beyond the health emergency. Executive Summary

Plan (2015)
Summary of research into the consequences of the Ebola outbreak for children and communities in Liberia and Sierra Leone
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Regulatory barriers to providing emergency and transitional shelter after disasters - Country case study: Nepal

IFRC - International Federation of Red Cross Red Cresent Societies (2014) C1
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Public Health Emergency Management Guidelines for Ethiopia 2012

Ethiopian Health and Nutrition Research Institute Public Health Emergency Management Centre (2012) C1
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Guidelines for Developing Emergency Simulations and Drills

Pan American Health Organization PAHO; World Health Organization, Regional Office for the Americas (2011) C_WHO
Conducting simulations and drills is the most effective way to evaluate and test disaster preparedness plans; these exercises are used widely by organizations and institutions working in development and in disaster response. Drills and simulations are also excellent tools for training, and for asses ... more
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Croatia: Population Movement Emergency Appeal n° MDRHR002 Final Report

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (2017) C1
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Myanmar: Complex Emergency DREF n° MDRMM008 Final Report

International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies (2017) C1
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Suicidal Thoughts & Behaviours. Mental Health First Aid Guidelines

Mental Health First Aid (2014)
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Lessons Learnt Report. Rohingya Emergency Response Community Based Approach

Catholic Relief Services CRS (2018) C1
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The Evolution of Emergency WASH in Humanitarian Action

Cunningham, A. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) (2017) C1
Case study An emergency WASH gap exists – there is little disagreement on this point within the humanitarian sector. There is a paucity of emergency WASH capacity, but a surplus of complacency. T ... more
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Inter Agency Emergency Response Preparedness Plan (ERPP) MYANMAR. Updated June 2015

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) (2015) C1
Myanmar is prone to various natural hazards that include earthquakes, floods, cyclones, droughts, fires, tsunamis, some of whichhave the potential to impact large numbers of people. In the event that large numbers of people are affected(such as was the case in 2008 following cyclone Nargis), the gov ... more
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HCT Myanmar – Inter-agency Emergency Response Preparedness (ERP) Plan (June 2017)

Humanitarian Country Team (HCT), Myanmar (2017) C1
The ERP approach seeks to improve effectiveness by reducing both time and effort, enhancing predictability through establishing predefined roles, responsibilities and coordination mechanisms. The Emergency Response Preparedness Plan (ERPP) has four ... more
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Pharmaceutical Services in Mozambique: foreign aid in public provision of medicines

Sachy, M; Almeida C; Pepe VLE (2018) CC
This article examines the activities of national and international actors in Pharmaceutical Services (PS) in Mozambique from 2007 to 2012, focusing on the public provision of HIV/Aids, malaria and tuberculosis medicines. It describes how PS functions in the country, what actors are involved in this ... more
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Guatemala's Health Emergency Appeal 2023

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
Recovery from COVID-19 has been challenging in Guatemala. As a result of the prolonged socio-economic impact of the pandemic, the average poverty rate nationwide has increased by almost 5%. This rise in the poverty level further exacerbates preexisting vulnerabilities and erodes the limited safety n ... more
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Uganda: Ebola Preparedness Emergency Plan of Action (EPoA) - DREF Operation n° MDRUG041

International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies (2018) C1
Following the declaration of the 9th Ebola Disease Outbreak (EVD) on 8 May 2018 by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Ministry of Health, the WHO has raised the alert for neighbouring countries of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) which share extensive borders, hosting DRC refugees and ... more
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Burundi: Ebola Preparedness - Emergency Plan of Action (EPoA) DREF n° MDRBI015 Operation Update 2

International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies IFRC (2019) C1
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COMPLEX HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCY IN VENEZUELA. Right to Water. October 2018

Aquaclara, et al. (2018) C1
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Managing Sexual Violence against Aid Workers: prevention, preparedness, response and aftercare

European Interagency Security Forum (2019) C1
Managing Sexual Violence against Aid Workers aims to support aid agencies in preventing, being prepared for and responding to incidents of sexual violence against their staff. It is intended as a go ... more
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Managing Sexual Violence against Aid Workers: prevention, preparedness, response and aftercare. Summary Brief

European Interagency Security Forum (2019) C1
Managing Sexual Violence against Aid Workers aims to support aid agencies in preventing, being prepared for and responding to incidents of sexual violence against their staff. It is intended as a go ... more
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Non-Suicidal Self-Injuri. First Aid Guidelines

Mental Health First Aid (2014) C2
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Eating Disorders. First Aid Guidelines

Mental Health First Aid (2013) C2
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COVID-19 Emergency Response Plan

OCHA; Reliefweb; World Vision OCHA; Reliefweb; World Vision (2020) C2
April 3, 2020
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COVID-19 Emergency Response: WASH and Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) in Health care facilities (HCF)

reliefweb (2020) C2
According to WHO, infection prevention and control (IPC) is a scientific approach and practical solution designed to prevent harm caused by infection to patients and health workers. It is grounded in infectious diseases, epidemiology, social science and health system strengthening. IPC occupies a un ... more
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COVID-19 Emergency Preparedness and Response: WASH and Infection Prevention and Control Measures in Schools

reliefweb; Unicef (2020) C_UNICEF
This guidance note is for UNICEF Regional and Country Office WASH staff to help them in their preparedness and response to the current COVID-19 global pandemic. It provides an overview of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and its intersection with water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and how UN ... more
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COVID-19 emergency response: Risk communication and community engagement in the Americas
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UN High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR (2020) CC
Since March, the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted operations and required a different approach to communication with communities. UNHCR communication channels have been rapidly enhanced and enlarged to ensure the continued provision of vital health and protection information.